Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Which statement correctly explains Data Query Language (DQL)?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Database Management Systems (DBMS) MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which statement correctly explains Data Query Language (DQL)?”
The accepted answer is B. A subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.. Data Query Language (DQL) refers to a subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.
- A. A key formed by combining two or more columns to uniquely identify a row in a table.
Why not A: “A key formed by combining two or more columns to uniquely identify a row in a table.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.. Data Query Language (DQL) refers to a subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.
- B. A subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database. ✓
- C. A normalization level in which a table is in second normal form and has no transitive dependencies on the primary key.
Why not C: “A normalization level in which a table is in second normal form and has no transitive dependencies on the primary key.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.. Data Query Language (DQL) refers to a subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.
- D. A set of techniques used in a DBMS to ensure correct results for concurrent transaction operations.
Why not D: “A set of techniques used in a DBMS to ensure correct results for concurrent transaction operations.” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. A subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.. Data Query Language (DQL) refers to a subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.
Correct answer
B. A subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.
Explanation
Data Query Language (DQL) refers to a subset of SQL primarily represented by the SELECT statement, used to retrieve data from a database.
Source: Database Management Systems (DBMS) Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, dbms, SQL, databases
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